Meatloaf

Meatloaf has long been one of those iconic meals that Americans ate for years. Here are six meatloaf recipes to help you through the day, including Mushroom Meatloaf and Philly-Style Meatloaf. Enjoy!

MEATLOAF

This recipe begins, “The mix of ground turkey and beef gives this meatloaf half the fat and all of the flavor!”

This is from Diabetic Connect

To view this online, go to http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/general/51-meatloaf

Ingredients

1 pound ground skinless turkey breast

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 medium onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

3 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 egg

1/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

2 slices white bread, lightly toasted and made into coarse crumbs

2 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the meats with your hands or a large fork. Blend in the onion, garlic, and parsley; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and whisk to blend. Add the bread crumbs and let stand for 5 minutes.

Add the egg mixture to the meat mixture and blend well, about 1 minute. Spread evenly into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and water until blended. Spread on top of the meat. Bake until the meat is no longer pink, about 90 minutes.

Nutritional Facts: Servings: 6; Per serving (yield 6 servings):Calories: 139; Fat: 2 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 36 mg; Sodium: 133 mg; Carbohydrates: 8 g; Fiber: 0.5 g; Protein: 20 g

MEATLOAF

Here is another meatloaf recipe from Diabetic Connect. This recipe begins, “This meatloaf is a healthy spin on the American classic. You'll love the flavored meat mixed with homemade sauce and a dabble of ketchup on top.”

This is from Diabetic Connect.

This can be viewed at http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/general/3288-meatloaf

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (ground shoulder roast is good)

1 slice bread (broken or chopped finely)

1 egg

1 small vidalia onions or 1 small type sweet onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon table salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

4 tablespoons ketchup

1/2 – 2/3 cup whole milk or 1/2 – 2/3 cup half-and-half

Sauce

4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 – 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed firm (to taste)

1/2 cup ketchup

Directions

Meatloaf: Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into a loaf baking dish.

Smooth out top.

Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf.

Bake at 350°F about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.

Nutritional Facts: Servings: 5; 5 servings; Calories 493 (51% from fat); Cholesterol 171.5 mg; Sodium 1270.7 mg; Potassium 780 mg; Carbohydrate 23 g; Dietary Fiber .3 g; Protein 35.4 g

HOME STYLE MEAT LOAF

This recipe begins, “You can’t beat a good meat loaf. Here’s a delicious one that is hearty and satisfying yet has only 7g carbs.”

You can find this at http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/general/4146-home-style-meat-loaf

Ingredients

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 can (8 1/4 oz) julienne carrots, drained

1 can (13-1/2 oz.) mushrooms, stems and pieces,drained

1 can (2.8 oz.) French Fried onions, crushed

1/2 cup egg substitute

1/2 tsp. black pepper

3 TBSP. Ketchup

Directions

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degress, Coat a 5x9 loaf pan with nonstick spray. In a large bowl combined the ground beef, carrots, mushrooms, onions, egg substitute and the pepper; mix well. Place in the loaf pan and spread the ketchup evenly over the top. Bake for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Allow it to set for 5 minutes. Pour off the excess liquid,if any, then slice and serve.

Nutritional Facts: Servings: 10; Calories: 247; Total Fat: 16 g; Cholesterol: 57 mg; Sodium: 325 mg; Carbohydrate: 7 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 1 g; Protein: 18 g

PHILLY-STYLE MEATLOAF

This recipe begins, “Bring the warmth and rich flavor of Philly into your home with this delicious meatloaf. And it only takes an hour to bake with limited amount of prep time.”

This is from Diabetic Connect.

View this online at http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/general/6672-philly-style-meatloaf

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 egg

1 dash ground black pepper

1 cup soft bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, egg, black pepper and bread crumbs. Pour in the milk, 3 tablespoons of the steak sauce, onion and green bell pepper.

Place the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and shape into a loaf. Brush the top with the remaining steak sauce.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until done. Allow to stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Facts: Servings: 6; Calories – 286; Carbohydrates – 9.5g; Total Fat – 17.9g; Protein – 20.9g; Sodium – 805mg; Dietary Fiber - 0.9g

MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

Yield: 8 servings

Source: Secrets of Good-Carb Low-Carb Living

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/739.shtml

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds 95-percent-lean ground beef or ground turkey

2 cups very finely chopped fresh mushrooms

3/4 cup very finely chopped onion

3/4 cup quick-cooking (1-minute) oats

8-ounce can tomato sauce with roasted garlic or Italian herbs

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fat-free egg substitute

1/4 cup very finely chopped fresh parsley, or 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place all of the ingredients except for 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in a large bowl, and mix well.

Coat a 9-by-5-inch meatloaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and press the mixture into the pan to form a loaf.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Spread the remaining tomato sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 30 additional minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink inside and a meat thermometer reads at least 160 degrees.

Remove the loaf from the oven, and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 160; Protein: 20 g; Fat: 4.4 g; Sodium: 399 mg; Cholesterol: 45 mg; Saturated Fat: 1.6 g; Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g; Carbohydrates: 9 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Bread/Starch, 3 Low-Fat Meat, 1 Vegetable

ATHENIAN MEATLOAF WITH YOGURT-CUCUMBER SAUCE

Makes 8 servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds 96% lean Ground Beef

1 cup soft bread crumbs*

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup 2% milk

1 large egg

1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons dried Greek seasoning, divided

1 cup low-fat or regular Greek-style yogurt

1/2 cup diced cucumber

* To make soft breadcrumbs: Tear several slices of fresh bread (French or whole wheat work well) into 1-inch pieces and pulse in a blender or food processor to make coarse crumbs. One slice of bread yields about 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

Shape beef mixture into 10 x 4-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan.

Bake in 350F oven 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160F.

Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber and remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons Greek seasoning in medium bowl. Set aside.

Let stand 10 minutes; cut into slices. Serve with cucumber-yogurt sauce.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 187; Protein: 26 g; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 240 mg; Cholesterol: 95 mg; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Dietary Fiber: .4 g; Carbohydrates: 6 g